WORLD UNITY AS A GOAL

THE WORLD OF TOMORROW (cont.)

A world without borders would naturally result in a number of aspects of human life and society becoming uniform.  It is anticipated that some, if not most, of these changes might entail a degree of difficulty in learning and adaptation; and consequently prpoduce a measure of initial resitance on the part of some, and possibly many, who read this.  But it is further anticipated that, in the long run, the world could be a safer, happier, and more abundant place as a result. 

As a single universal guiding entity took its place at the helm of the world, politics and political activity would lose their fire--and become devoid of their abuses as well--as roles of leadership become more administrative and technical, and less fraught with distractions concerning power and copmpetitiveness.  Institutions of learning would likely spring up that specialized in,, and/or existing ones may redirect a portion of their cirricula toward education of students for service in, the various aspects of the operation of our world.  Subjects such as Political Science, Government, Law, Management, and various forms of Administration ought, and likely would, become widespread subjects of study and specialization in our institutions of higher learning.  This could be linked with a system of internships in such fields as well.  Such a scenario would likely produce and constitute the future knowledgeable experts in world guidance that I speak of herein.

I have spoken in the past about the need for and advantages of a common universal language.  If and when this should come to pass, a universal system of numbers, weights, measures, and sizes would also become necessary.

Akin to this, a universal economy and currency were recommended by me earlier.  This would result in a uniform system of accounting, banking, and credit worldwide.  It is likely that a single banking institution serving the entire world would eventually emerge from this--probably comprising a combination formed by the world's major banks, and/or the World Bank, and/or the International Monetary Fund.

There would probably also emerge a worldwide stock, bond, and commodities market.  It would perhaps be located in a single place, and accessed via computer; it might have locations in a number of major cities; or, most likely, the market will be solely operated vie the Internet.  In any event. it seems probable that the twenty-four-hour, seven-day-per-week, business day will have become necessary and customary.  (Of course, people could continue to perform their services for approximately forty or less hours per week, if they so chose.)

A worldwide system and entity for insurance, regarding every sort of risk or eventuality, would also likely appear (again probably consisting of a combination of the world's major insurers).

A worldwide legal system, regarding standards, procedures, etc., would become necessary.  Such a universal system ought be logical, just, realistic, and humane.  It should concern itself with the fields of criminal and civil law, including those regarding admiralty, bankruptcy, patents, copyright, and trademark.  Furthermore, a worldwide legal system should be formulated re decedents' estates, administration and probate thereof, and rules concerning inheritance.

The laws of ownership and conveyance of property, both real and personal, should become uniform everywhere.  So too should laws regarding all aspects of business and commerce--especially because such will have become part of a universal economy.

For the same reason, business organizations, and other such entities--including corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint ventures, and the like--would also exist and operate more logically and effectively if they were formed and functioned as worldwide entities, pursuant to universal laws and regulations, instead of under the law and rules of a single nation or state.

So as to avoid any possibility of "ex post facto," pending civil lawsuits and claims would probably have to be permitted to proceed to completion--regardless of how long mnight be required--under the legal systems pursuant to which they were commenced.